[There's a hissed, under his breath shit when he hears what someone did. He's appalled but not disbelieving.

And he's angry. That wasn't for Betelgeuse, that was for whoever did it. Just like this ship isn't for inmates, it's for the Authority.]

No, I think you're right.

Just, if you really intend to take responsibility for him -- be prepared for situations where there's no right choice. And to take the blame for it when it goes wrong.

They won't get mad at him, not really, because they weren't expecting anything else. But they'll be furious with you.

[Like they were with Luke, but that was partly Ford's fault, too. And like they were with Ford. He lost several friends and made a lot of enemies.

Then, Ford straightens up, leans back a few degrees, lets his manner and his shoulders get less heavy.]

...ah, who knows. It might not come to that. I have no idea what's going to happen!

Anyway, I'm willing to give him a safe place to sleep until the next flood hits, or he finds somewhere else to stay, whichever comes first.